Aboriginal Musician Residency: Leah FLANAGAN

2015

Music; Live Interactive Performances

Artist/s: LEAH FLANAGAN, Declan Kelly (NSW), Jim Moginie (NSW)

As part of the 2015 Contemporary Music Program’s Indigenous Artist Residency Campbelltown Arts Centre hosted Aboriginal singer/songwriter, Leah Flanagan in a one week artistic residency.

During the residency Leah collaborated with highly respected musicians and songwriters Declan Kelly and Jim Moginie (2014 Composer in Residence) to write and arrange new songs for an upcoming recording to be released commercially in mid-2016. As part of the residency Leah also conducted a singing and song writing workshop for 3 local young indigenous musicians as part of Campbelltown Arts Centre‘s ongoing commitment to providing professional development opportunities for the local community with artists in residence.

The residency concluded with a public performance at Campbelltown Arts Centre by Leah and a very special all-star band. The performance provided an opportunity for the local Indigenous community to come together with the broader local community to experience the beautiful voice and musicality of one of Australia’s rising stars. Leah’s residency and performance received media coverage in the Macarthur Advertiser.